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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,779.75 and 463,556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,779.75 and 463,556.25 is: 609,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,779.75 : 463,556.25 = 463,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,779.75/463,556.25 = 463,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,779.75x = 463,556.25 × 463,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,779.75x = 214,884,396,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,884,396,914.06/352,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,117.72

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